We have an exciting role for a proactive mental health recovery practitioner with leadership skills at our supported living service.
You will have relevant experience of working with people with mental health needs within a person centred, recovery focused framework and will demonstrate knowledge of mental health needs/conditions, recovery principles and helpful interventions.
You will work with service users, their families, housing and other agencies to assess needs and to plan a successful transition into the service, creating the foundations for greater independence and personal fulfillment. Additionally, you will ensure that individuals are enabled to make progress in their personal recovery journey and to attain goals relating to their mental health & wellbeing, independence, maintenance of their tenancy, quality of life and community connections. This will be achieved through co-producing outcome-based support plans which build on strengths and assets and promote meaningful occupation, resilience and capacity for self-management.
You will promote a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere and ensure that staff are skilled in promoting recovery and positive engagement, with relationships based on respect and unconditional positive regard. You will also ensure that that there is a strong commitment to equality and diversity, committed to community asset-based approaches and able to collaborate creatively with community partners - leading on partnership working with statutory mental health services and voluntary agencies.
You will ensure that our services are delivered effectively in accordance with assessed needs, contract requirements, service specification quality standards, and desired outcomes.
This is a leadership role at the service and involves line management and deployment of the staff team
You will represent the organisation and promote the service to referrers and potential service users
This is a role where you will be at the service, overseeing and co-ordinating all aspects of service delivery
You will liaise with and develop a positive relationship with the housing provider, be responsible for regular reporting and compliance for all aspects of property management
Assessment, support planning and positive risk management, monthly key working sessions tailored to the individual to deliver and oversee
Mentoring, supervising and supporting staff including staff development and training
Organising person-centred reviews
Enabling pathways to independence and move on as appropriate
Building positive partnerships with all stakeholders
Vacancy Reference Number: 72865
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.